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Grieving the Loss of Summer Camp

22 May 2020
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Hiking Beyond Comfort Zones

3 Jul 2018
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How Camp Prepared Me for Campus

25 Nov 2019
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How Do We Help Youth Find Direction?

25 Nov 2019
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InterVarsity from One Generation to the Next

26 Aug 2020
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Jamie MacArthur Named New Atlantic Director for InterVarsity

20 Mar 2020
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Jingle Jangle: A Reflection of the Biblical Story

15 Dec 2020
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Larry Offner: A 43-year Legacy of Loving the Mission

3 Sep 2020
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Leaders Shape Leaders

11 May 2018
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Leadership in a Weird Season

7 Dec 2020
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Today is the day! World Student Day is HERE! ๐ŸŒโ € โ € Join staff and students across InterVarsity Canada, praying with people from around the world for students to come to know Jesus in their contexts and discover the enriching, life changing, powerful Word of God ๐Ÿ’ช ๐Ÿ™ ๐Ÿ™Œ โ € โ € Learn how to pray for our @ifesworld movements around the world by clicking the link in the bio!โ € โ € #worldstudentday #ifeswsd #ifesworld #prayfortheworld #ourfather #prayforstudents #internationalstudents #campusministry #lovetheworld #pray #campus
One of the most beautiful parts of World Student D One of the most beautiful parts of World Student Day is calling our family around the world and praying together for campuses in many MANY different languages ๐Ÿ˜ณ โ € โ € This Friday, join the chorus of hundreds of thousands of students, staff, and faculty all around the world praying in every language for students to know and follow the way of JESUS ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ™ @ifesworld โ € โ € Learn more by clicking the link in our bio!โ € โ € #IFES #ifesworld #worldstudentday #ifeswsd #prayfortheworld #prayinmanylanguages #prayinfrench #prayinkorean #prayineverylanguage #ourfather
From our family to yours - chosen or related! Happ From our family to yours - chosen or related! Happy Thanksgiving!โ € โ € What are you grateful for this Thanksgiving?โ € โ € #InterVarsityCanada #intervarsity #canadianthanksgiving #thanksgiving #grateful #blessed #turkeyday #thankful #october #family #friends #chosenfamily #cranberry #gravy
Wait... camp isn't just a summer time thing? ๐Ÿค” Wait... camp isn't just a summer time thing? ๐Ÿค” โ € โ € Camp. Is. Life (well Jesus is life, but camp is pretty close!) and runs year long too! ๐Ÿ˜ณโ € โ € From hosting retreats to day time trips and activities - each InterVarsity camp doesn't stop just because the summer is over! What image comes into your mind when you think of camp in the Winter, Fall, or Spring? โ˜ƒ๏ธ โ˜”๏ธ ๐Ÿ˜ฌโ € โ € Discover a campsite near you that may be running winter camps very soon! Link in bioโ € โ € #intervarsity #IVCanada #camp #campministry #yearroundcamp #retreat #familycamp #daycamp #campinwinter #snowcamp #snow #winter #summer #fall #spring
New classes, new schedule, new campus, new city, c New classes, new schedule, new campus, new city, changing pandemic situations - it can all be a lot ๐Ÿ˜“๐Ÿ˜ฑ๐Ÿ˜ณโ € โ € Pause and take inventory - how are you actually feeling right now?โ € โ € As midterms quickly approach and the dust of all the new around you settles, take some time to check in with yourself. Check out more of these pro-tips and see what you can incorporate into your schedule! ๐Ÿค—โ € โ € #intervarsity #Godlovesyou #breathe #mentalhealth #protip #newlife #exhaustion #midterms #oncampus #newclasses #Godlistens #IVCanada #exercise #journal #breaktime
World Student Day is coming quickly! Join us and o World Student Day is coming quickly! Join us and our @ifesworld family as we pray for students, campuses, faculty and more around the world on October 15! โ € โ € ... but what is IFES? and World Student Day? Great question - InterVarsity Canada is 1 of 170 movements around the world that make up IFES which seeks to share and live out the good news of Jesus Christ in local, national and global contexts ๐Ÿ˜ณ ๐ŸŒŽโ € โ € World Student Day is an opportunity for all the movements of IFES to come together and pray for one another, spurring on one another to faithfully follow Jesus and make His name known in every language, country, tribe and tongue! ๐Ÿค โ € โ € Wanna learn more? Click the link in our bio to read more about IFES and World Student Day!โ € โ € #IFESWSD #IFESworld #worldstudentday #dayofprayer #prayforstudents #prayforcampus #intervarsitycanada #intervarsityCAN #campusministry #globalmission
"Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconcil "Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, I sit in these tensions still, but no longer denying what has happened and is still happening. I pray that we who profess to follow the way of Creator Sets Free (Jesus) will follow the right path, make reparations where we can in better and stronger partnership with Indigenous peoples across Turtle Island. I hope we can help to create space for Truth to be told and Reconciliation to occur."โ € โ € Campus minister Brandon reflects on the history and impact of residential schools on the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in our latest blog post. Link in bio to read the full reflectionโ € โ € #orangeshirtday #everychildmatters #Indigenous #nationaldayfortruthandreconciliation #intervarsitycanada #IVCan #remember #neverforget
Friendships take time to build, but campus life mo Friendships take time to build, but campus life moves so quickly! Online classes and the pandemic over the last 19 months only makes it so much harder to find and make new friends ๐Ÿ˜…โ € โ € Luckily your local InterVarsity groups on campus have. your. back. ๐Ÿ’ชโ € โ € Have you discovered your campus' InterVarsity group yet? Almost all of our groups on campus have social media platforms to let you know - the students - where and when to find them! Just because it's the end of September, doesn't mean its too late to join! ๐Ÿค—โ € โ € Find your local InterVarsity chapter! Link in bio!โ € โ € #intervarsity #IVCan #friendship #community #newfriends #endofseptember #socialmedia #campuslife #oncampus #christiancommunity #discovery #flourish
It's been almost ONE MONTH since we've been back o It's been almost ONE MONTH since we've been back on campus! (wow bet you never thought you'd say that again eh?) โ € โ € What are some of the things you've discovered on campus? โ € โ € Perhaps you discovered an a secret cave of couches to relax in between classes or that oh so perfect study spot ๐Ÿ™‡๐Ÿ˜Žโ € โ € Let us know and tag your InterVarsity fellowship! Who knows? Maybe you'll start a Bible study in that hidden corner on campus! ๐Ÿ˜ณ โ € โ € #campus #intervarsitycanada #campuslife #IVCan #discovery #campussecret #couchlife #findyourcorner #studyspot #oncampus #adventure #findyourspace
Weโ€™re praying that God will give you a strong se Weโ€™re praying that God will give you a strong sense of what he has in store for you this fall. We pray that he will inspire you with hope and fill your mind with dreams of what could be ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿค—โ € โ € โ€œTrust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.โ€ -Proverbs 3:5-6โ € โ € Read about some of the dreams students and staff have for the Fall in our latest blog post! Link in bio!โ € โ € #amissedgeneration #COVIDimpacts #intervarsity #IVCan #campus #camp #studentministry #lostandfound #hopes #dreams #returntoschool #fallsemester #vision #missions
As we welcome you to campus, we want to know: what As we welcome you to campus, we want to know: what do students need?โ € โ € After a year where so much was missed, transitioning back into โ€œnormalโ€ life sounds kind of overwhelming! ๐Ÿ˜…โ € โ € Weโ€™re here to offer a community for you to find connection and rest ๐Ÿ˜ด Come de-stress, have fun and remember what itโ€™s like to ~safely~ hang out with people without needing a screen!โ € โ € Read some responses to this question on our latest blog post. Link in bio!โ € โ € #amissedgeneration #COVIDimpacts #intervarsity #IVCan #campus #camp #studentministry #lostandfound #universityneeds #highschoolneeds #community #connection
Prayer ๐Ÿ™ gratitude ๐Ÿ˜Œ connecting with friends Prayer ๐Ÿ™ gratitude ๐Ÿ˜Œ connecting with friends ๐Ÿ‘ฅ joining InterVarsity - these are some of the things that students said helped them get through this season.โ € โ € What has helped you or students in your life?โ € โ € We are grateful to continue navigating these changing waters with you. Check out what some of our staff and students have reflected on about the challenges theyโ€™ve faced this year on our latest blog. Link in bio!โ € โ € #amissedgeneration #COVIDimpacts #intervarsity #IVCan #campus #camp #studentministry #lostandfound #challenges #isolation #community #friendship #Jesus
Hands up if you had a virtual graduation ceremony Hands up if you had a virtual graduation ceremony or none at all โœ‹ If you missed prom or couldnโ€™t take part in your senior sports season ๐Ÿ–๏ธ If you started your first year of college or university online ๐Ÿ‘‹ ๐Ÿ˜ญWhich was most significant to you?So many milestone moments were missed last year, and we mourn the ways your endings and beginnings lacked the celebration they deserved.But we are excited for what God has in store this year, so comment below: what are you looking forward to most?Read how students and staff have answered this question on our latest blog post! Link in bio!
"Young people can be resilient and there have been "Young people can be resilient and there have been positives for some in spending more time with their families, connecting more deeply with friends, reflecting on life and trying new activities. But we canโ€™t ignore their losses"โ € โ € From loneliness and isolation, to a decline in church attendance, to missed milestones like graduations and summers working at camp, these last 19 months have resulted in so many losses, especially for young people who have disproportionally lost more experiences that will never come their way again.โ € โ € Over the next week, we'll be posting stories of how COVID has uniquely impacted students, and what InterVarsity Canada is doing to help bridge the gap. Read more with the link in the bioโ € โ € #amissedgeneration #COVIDimpacts #intervarsity #IVCan #campus #camp #studentministry #missednotlost #lostandfound #students #uofa #graduates #pioneercamps #western #campers
๐Ÿ’ก Ever had a major lightbulb moment in a classr ๐Ÿ’ก Ever had a major lightbulb moment in a classroom or lecture hall? โ € โ € Maybe linear algebra took on a new dimension, you finally digested how a cell's metabolism functions or your comprehension of maslow's hierarchy of needs was taken to a new level. (Get it? ๐Ÿ™„) โ € โ € ๐Ÿ“š Pray that professors would come to submit ultimately to God's incredible truths as they learn and teach. Pray for Christian professors to be strengthened in their faith and effective in their witness to Jesus on and off campus. โ € โ € #professors #faculty #intervarsitycanada #everycampus #prayforschools #campusministry #studentministry #jesusoncampus #universitylife #prayer #pray
"Wait... InterVarsity isn't a sports club??" ๐Ÿค "Wait... InterVarsity isn't a sports club??" ๐Ÿค ๐ŸŽ–๏ธ โ € โ € Well sports are definitely involved at times, but InterVarsity is so much more than that! Come discover people who are passionate about Jesus, community, food and loving campus! โ € โ € Still don't know how to share what InterVarsity is all about? Share this post or comment below on YOUR InterVarsity experience!โ € โ € #intervarsity #IVCan #campuslife #sports #fastfacts #community #food #friends #acrossCanada #leadership #potlucks #manuscript #study #bible #christiancommunity
Tips for transitioning to virtual and live learnin Tips for transitioning to virtual and live learning again... โ € โ € ๐Ÿ‘ผ give yourself grace as you adjust โ € ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ attend all your in-person classesโ € ๐Ÿ–๏ธ be present, ask questions, get to know the people around youโ € ๐Ÿ‘€ schedule in screen breaksโ € ๐Ÿ“š take advantage of study groups! and meet-ups! and InterVarsity Bible studies ;)โ € โ € Adjusting to another school year is tough on its own, let alone getting into a new rhythm post-quarantine โ € โ € If you want to find some new friends on campus, come find your InterVarsity group by clicking the link in our bio!โ € โ € #intervarsity #ivcan #studentlife #campusministry #discoverjesus #backtocampus #uviclife #uoftlife #ubclife #froshweek2021 #memorialuniversity #welcomeweek
What word has God given you for this semester? As What word has God given you for this semester? As we've been praying for the students who are returning to campus, we've felt God give us the word ____ (you guys will have to see what he says :)) ๐Ÿ™โ € โ € Well we want to pray this verse over you this semester: "Stand firm in your faith. Be courageous. Be strong. Do everything in love." - 1 Cor. 16: 13b-14 ๐Ÿ’ช โค๏ธโ € โ € Now let's find each other and discover Jesus!โ € โ € #intervarsity #ivcan #studentlife #campusministry #discoverjesus #prayerlifestyle #wordofGodspeaks #prayingforyoutoday #prayingforstudents #studentspray #strongandcourageous
Welcome week is underway and we're looking forward Welcome week is underway and we're looking forward to many more moments like this - shared tables with friends new and old! ๐Ÿ‘ฅโ € โ € Campus can be a lonely place, but the table is where food is eaten together๐Ÿด conversations flow ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ textbooks and Bibles studied ๐Ÿ™‡ and laughter spontaneously bursts ๐Ÿ˜‚โ € โ € Who are you inviting to your table, in person or online? โ € โ € Comment on this post and tag the people you're inviting to the table this welcome week! ๐Ÿ‘‹โ € โ € #intervarsitycanada #IVCan #community #campuslife #tables #newfriends #friends #biblestudy #sharefood #connect #welcomeweek #study #textbooks #bible #newexperiences
It's the first week of school, so we can finally s It's the first week of school, so we can finally say this -- WE'RE ON CAMPUS! ๐Ÿ™Œ ๐Ÿ˜ญโ € โ € We can't believe we're saying those words. It's been a long, hard year, but we're so excited to be meeting with you IN PERSON SO SOON! ๐Ÿ˜ณโ € โ € Connect with students who can show you the best places to study, eat and retreat ๐Ÿ“š ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ ๐Ÿ›Œ โ € โ € Find YOUR InterVarsity community today! Link in bio!โ € โ € #intervarsity #ivcan #studentlife #campusministry #discoverjesus #backtocampus #uviclife #uoftlife #ubclife #froshweek2021 #memorialuniversity #welcomeweek
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